One of the things you can learn to do yourself to save money on your pets is to learn to groom your pets. Many times especially during the summer months pets need to make fleas and ticks are under control. There are a number of pet grooming products on the market that are available at the local pet store and online. Many shampoos, brushes, pet vacuums and specialty items are also available that can keep your pet happy and healthy.
One of the superior pet grooming products on the market is the FURminator Classic deShedding Tool, item number: 2751965, available at Petsmart.com. This is a great tool for long haired the helps to remove the matted undercoat and keeps the nice shiny topcoat. It reduces shedding by up to 90 per cent. This helps keep the hair off the furniture. The furminator works for both cats and dogs. One of the good things about this product is that it can work on dogs that would normally be the “haircut only” type. For instance, Spaniels and Terriers benefit from the Furminator because it can blend clipper tracks. The furminator deshedding tool comes in small-1.75 inches wide, medium-2.65 inches wide and large-4 inches wide sizes.
Shampoo is one of the staples of pet grooming products. PetEdge.com has Top Performance Natural Flea and Tick Shampoo. This shampoo is environmentally safe and also an all natural product. It can safely kill ticks and fleas with pesticides that are pyrethrin based or other harsh chemical. Cats and dogs need to be older than twelve weeks old to use this product. The shampoo has a pleasant herbal scent and helps to condition both the coat and skin with vitamin E, lanolin, aloe, and lecithin.
If your long haired pet has to be groomed on a regular basis, you may want to consider the Romani Clipper Vac Mini available at petEdge.com. This portable vacuum is manufactured by M.D.C. Romani, Inc. It helps to remove parasites and dander the moment the hair is cut. It really makes clean up easier and helps to protect you from skin disease, carpal tunnel and respiratory problems.
